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Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Reportedly Set To Clear EU Hurdle

  • EU approval for EA’s Saudi-led takeover was reportedly imminent.
  • The deal was valued at about $55 billion.
  • The review focused on potential foreign-subsidy competition concerns.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-led acquisition of Electronic Arts was reportedly expected to receive EU approval under foreign-subsidy rules, removing a significant regulatory obstacle to the deal. The decision mattered because it would bring the proposed $55 billion takeover closer to completion and deepen Saudi Arabia’s investment in…

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Naruto creator says Marvel’s Spider-Man ‘left a huge impression on me’

  • Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto is a devoted Spider-Man fan
  • He credits Spider-Man's themes with shaping Naruto's storytelling
  • Favours The Amazing Spider-Man 2; Brand New Day director is making a Naruto film

Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto has revealed himself to be a lifelong Spider-Man fan in a new Disney Plus documentary, Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man, released to promote the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Kishimoto explains that Spider-Man's influence shaped key themes in his own manga, particularly the…

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Diablo 4 Season 14’s Worst Mythic Change Is No More: “Not Every Idea Lands”

  • Blizzard removed the one-crafted-Mythic equip limit.
  • Mythic drop rates have also increased.
  • The wider Mythic overhaul remains in place.

Blizzard has removed Diablo 4 Season 14’s restriction that allowed players to equip only one crafted Mythic item, responding to widespread criticism from players and creators. The change lets players use multiple Mythics they have crafted, making the game’s endgame equipment system less restrictive and signalling that Blizzard…

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How to complete FC 26 The Greatest Show objective fast

  • FC 26's "The Greatest Show" objective offers rewards for nine linked tasks.
  • A mixed-nationality squad lets players complete tasks simultaneously to save time.
  • Squad Battles or friendlies are the easiest modes; at least 10 games required.

FC 26's "The Greatest Show" seasonal objective has gone live in Ultimate Team, offering players a route to a range of rewards by completing nine linked in-game tasks. Rather than tackling each task in isolation, players can save significant time by building a single squad featuring nationalities from…

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Nintendo of America was so poor in the ’80s that it was “bartering” for 2am TV commercials while employees had to dodge “snakes and rats in the bathroom”

  • Nintendo of America was financially struggling in the 1980s
  • It reportedly bartered for cheap, 2am TV ad slots
  • Staff allegedly dealt with snakes and rats in the office

A retrospective piece recounts how financially strapped Nintendo of America was during the 1980s, before the company became a video game giant. According to accounts referenced in the article, the US arm of Nintendo had to resort to unconventional, low-budget methods just to keep operating and market its…

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Steam has three free-to-play games this weekend, including last year’s hot mess MindsEye

  • MindsEye, 2025's infamous "hot mess," is free to play on Steam this weekend
  • Super Battle Golf and Empyrion are also free, both well-reviewed
  • MindsEye and Empyrion are also discounted for players who want to buy

Steam is running a free-to-play weekend for three games, most notably MindsEye, the troubled third-person shooter from Build a Rocket Boy that was widely panned as one of 2025's worst releases following a disastrous launch, layoffs and internal turmoil. The promotion gives players a chance to try titles…

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Old CoD is more than a distant memory as over 5 million people try Black Ops 2 on PS5 within a week

  • Black Ops 2's PS5 port drew over 5.25 million players in a week
  • Black Ops 1's PS5 port drew around 1.9 million players in its first week
  • Both games cost $39.99 and require PS Plus for online play

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has drawn a huge audience following its PlayStation 5 port, with more than 5.25 million players trying it in its first week of availability. The remaster arrives 14 years after the original 2012 release, having previously been confined to older consoles and…

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Magic Universes Beyond 2027 release dates revealed at MagicCon Amsterdam

  • Wizards revealed Magic's 2027 calendar of six new sets at MagicCon Amsterdam
  • Three original-world sets confirmed: Nauctis, Kamigawa: Titanbreach, Zhalfir
  • Three unnamed Universes Beyond sets and four MagicCons also planned for 2027

Wizards of the Coast used MagicCon Amsterdam to unveil the full 2027 release calendar for Magic: The Gathering, confirming six new sets and four MagicCon events for the year. This gives players and retailers advance notice of the game's product schedule well ahead of time, though specific details…

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MTG returns to its roots with new set focusing on an iconic setting

  • New MTG set "Zhalfir" arrives 1 October 2027, set on Dominaria-linked plane
  • Focuses on Teferi's homeland and its tangled multiverse history
  • Marks a shift back from crossover sets to Magic's original lore

Magic: The Gathering will return to Zhalfir, the birthplace of iconic time wizard Teferi and once part of the game's original setting, Dominaria, in a new expansion due for release in autumn 2027. The set marks a deliberate return to Magic's foundational lore after a long run of…

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Magic The Gathering – Zhalfir Worldbuilding Trailer

  • A trailer highlights Magic: The Gathering’s Zhalfir setting.
  • No written article details were available.
  • Specific trailer content cannot be confirmed.

The article appears to link to a worldbuilding trailer for Magic: The Gathering focused on Zhalfir, rather than providing a written news report. It matters primarily as promotional material introducing or expanding the setting’s lore for players interested in the game’s ongoing storyline. No further article text was…

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